Open for business

by Liza on Dec. 14th, 2007
in Physical Science and History and Nature of Science

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On Monday, December 3, the Science Museum's Science House officially opened its doors as a resource center for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educators around the state.

Check out Science House!: Science House is not only a cool new resource for teachers, but it's also a zero-emissions, environmental demonstration building.
Courtesy SMM

Science House is a place where educators can check out classroom sets of hands-on materials for their students, engage in formal and informal consultation and professional development, and discuss education issues with friends and colleagues in a comfortable and creative environment.

Membership is available to districts for an annual fee. Any teacher within that district may make unlimited use of Science House during the school year. Colleges and universities can also become members.

Members of Science House can:

Borrow a complete set of skulls for comparative anatomy inquiry lessons with students;
Talk with a geologist, biologist, chemist, engineer, or mathematician about concepts that are interesting or confusing;
Try out a telescope, then borrow it for a student camping trip;
Learn about Minnesota's Academic Standards in Science and Mathematics align with national documents by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the National Research Council;
Meet a colleague from another school or district to review a lesson plan;
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while grading papers;
Consult with a professional development specialist about how to integrate more mathematics into an upcoming science unit;
Take advantage of lab space, wireless access, and professional consultation to design lessons and meet potential partners, and much more.

Science House is open: